Other expense (% of expense) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Other expense (% of expense) was 5.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Other expense in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2005–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 5.7% for other expense in 2023.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 7.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2008.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 84th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Other expense (% of expense) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.1% | — |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +44.5% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -25.5% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 5.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.7% | 7.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Other expense in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.7% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2008.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for other expense?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 84th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.